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NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on independence day celebrations in Sarajevo. On March 1, 1992, the Bosnian Parliament declared the country independent of Yugoslavia and sparked a war. Today Bosnia is at peace.

NPR's David Welna reports on the scandal swirling around Colombian President Ernesto Samper, who has been indicted on charges he took millions of dollars from drug traffickers for his election campaign. The charges against Samper helped convince President Clinton to announce today that he will cut off most aid to Colombia because of its failure to do enough in the war against drugs. But while the scandal has caused outrage in Washington, most Colombians are not demanding that Samper resign.

Noah talks with artist and musician Terry Allen, who grew up in the 40s and 50s in Lubbock, Texas, and now lives in Santa Fe. His sculptures are in the collections of many well-known modern art museums; and his country songs have earned him a cult following. Up until now he has released his music on his own Fate Records label, but his newest CD, "Human Remains", is on Sugar Hill. Allen says that a lot of his songs have been written behind the wheel of a car, and thinks of tires as condusive to song-writing. (8:00) (IN S

SUSAN TALKS WITH NEW YORK TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER DITH PRAN ABOUT THE DEATH THIS WEEK OF THE MAN WHO PORTRAYED HIM IN THE 1984 FILM "THE KILLING FIELDS." LIKE DITH PRAN --- HAING NGOR (HANG NOR) WAS A REFUGEE FROM CAMBODIA. HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH IN LOS ANGELES ON SUNDAY.

STAMBERG/ CATS: SUSAN SPEAKS WITH DR. JOHN SAIDLA, A DR. OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ABOUT A DISTURBING CONNECTION BETWEEN FELINE VACCINES AND TUMORS.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from Sarajevo on the escalating tension in Bosnia.

NPR'S EDWARD LIFSON REPORTS ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT IN NEXT WEEK'S REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES IN IOWA.

WAY - Daniel talks with two men from Northern Ireland, one Protestant the other Catholic, about the effect yesterday's bombing in London by the Irish Republican Army might have on the peace talks. Liam Maskey, a Catholic, is with the community group 'Intercom' which works with at-risk youth in Catholic neighborhoods in Belfast. And, Mark Armstrong is with the "Youth Stadium Club", a group which works with at-risk youth in Protestant areas of the city. Both men were shocked and disappointed by the bombing but remain hopeful that the peace talks will continue and the ceasefire will resume.

NPR's Brooke Gladstone reports on how dramatically the

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports that a recent shooting in Dallas has provided ammuntion for those opposed to the state's new law allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon. A minor traffic accident became a tragedy when one motorist shot the other with a gun he was licensed to carry during the ensuing argument.